Audio Episodes
June 23, 2026
Earn The Right To Cry | Kellen Sampson
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
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June 22, 2026
EPISODE 310: KELLEN SAMPSON
Kellen Sampson joins the JAMODI Podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, coaching philosophy, leadership, and the principles that have helped build one of the most successful programs in college basketball at the University of Houston. In this conversation, Coach Sampson shares lessons learned from growing up around the game, working alongside legendary coach Kelvin Sampson, developing elite defensive teams, simplifying coaching, building player confidence, and cre...
June 19, 2026
Major In The Minors | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 18, 2026
Confident Players Play Fast | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 17, 2026
Relationships Before Championships | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 16, 2026
Culture Over Everything | John A. Smith
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
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June 15, 2026
EPISODE 309: JOHN A. SMITH
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach John Smith shares powerful insights on building player-led teams, creating authentic relationships with athletes, developing culture, and coaching today’s generation with accountability and purpose. Coach Smith dives into why consistency matters, how to create buy-in inside your program, and the importance of communication, trust, and connection in developing young men. From basketball systems to player development, practice planning, leadership, and...
June 12, 2026
Execution Over Emotion | Kiara Marshall
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 11, 2026
When To, When Not To | Kiara Marshall
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 10, 2026
Always Something To Celebrate | Kiara Marshall
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 9, 2026
State Champs In Year One | Kiara Marshall
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
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June 8, 2026
EPISODE 308: KIARA MARSHALL
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Kiara Marshall to discuss her incredible journey of leading Summer Creek to a state championship in her first season as head coach. Coach Marshall dives deep into what it takes to create buy-in, adapt your system to your personnel, and develop players who can think the game rather than simply run plays. From building a winning culture to managing expectations, player ownership, recovery strategies, and offensive freed...
June 5, 2026
Sitting In The Tension | Josh Mawhorr
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
June 4, 2026
Anything But Basketball | Josh Mawhorr
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
June 3, 2026
Demanding Not Demeaning | Josh Mawhorr
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
June 2, 2026
Connecting With Former Players | Josh Mawhorr
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
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June 1, 2026
EPISODE 307: JOSH MAWHORR
In this episode of the JAMODI Podcast, Matt Sayman sits down with Coach Josh Mawhorr, newly named head men’s basketball coach at College of the Ozarks and former Baylor assistant, to talk leadership, culture, player relationships, and building programs that last. Coach Mawhorr shares lessons learned from coaching alongside Scott Drew at Baylor, his transition into a head coaching role, and how intentional relationships, accountability, and culture shape successful teams. This episode is packed...
May 29, 2026
Tell Players The Truth | Cortnee White
In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 28, 2026
Potential Comes With Pressure | Cortnee White
In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 27, 2026
Really Get To Know Them | Cortnee White
In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 26, 2026
Mirror Neurons | Cortnee White
In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
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May 25, 2026
EPISODE 306: CORTNEE WHITE
In this episode of JAMODI, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with mental performance coach and licensed therapist Cortnee White, founder of The Athlete Mind, for a powerful conversation on confidence, anxiety, leadership, culture, and what today’s athletes truly need from coaches. Coach White works with athletes from youth sports all the way to Olympic-level performers and shares incredible insight into the mental side of performance — including why confidence is often misunderstood, how coaches shap...
May 22, 2026
Create Player Ownership | Ben Kinnison
Coach Ben Kinnison joins the podcast for one of the most honest and basketball-rich conversations we’ve had in a long time. From rebuilding a program at Mansfield Legacy to creating accountability, player ownership, and a true expectation to win, this episode is loaded with practical ideas for coaches at every level. Coach Kinnison shares what it’s really like taking over a program, why year one can feel so hard, and how culture shifts happen through consistency, intentional reps, and relations...
May 21, 2026
Be Who They Need Us To Be | Ben Kinnison
Coach Ben Kinnison joins the podcast for one of the most honest and basketball-rich conversations we’ve had in a long time. From rebuilding a program at Mansfield Legacy to creating accountability, player ownership, and a true expectation to win, this episode is loaded with practical ideas for coaches at every level. Coach Kinnison shares what it’s really like taking over a program, why year one can feel so hard, and how culture shifts happen through consistency, intentional reps, and relations...